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Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 3, 2013 — December 13 has been designated as Arbor Day on Joint Base Charleston. Arbor Day is a day we set aside to appreciate trees and recognize the benefits that we derive from them.The first Arbor Day was started by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. It was observed on April 10, 1872. Morton was a journalist who moved from his native Michigan to Nebraska... MORE

A long-leafed pine planted at Joint Base Charleston. (Courtesy photo)

628th ABW hosts November promotion ceremony
November 29, 2013 — The 628th Air Base Wing held its monthly promotion Nov. 27, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Seventeen Airmen received promotions. Congratulation to the December promotees:628th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirman 1st Class Natalie JonesTech. Sgt. Travis HeathTech. Sgt. Paolo Ablang628th Medical Support... MORE

Charleston area Sailors moving up!
November 27, 2013 — Congratulations to the following Sailors on a job well done, and best of luck as you put on those new Crows!Naval Operational Support Center CharlestonFire Controllman First Class Christopher MooreMaster-at-Arms First Class Chase FergusonAircrew Survival Equipmentman Second Class Megan HabermanHospital Corpsman Third Class Buel BrownHM3 Carlisa... MORE

The long and winding road
November 25, 2013 — It's that time of year again: the winter/holiday season - one of the busiest travel times of the year. With the change in weather and the rush of the season, hazards are everywhere. Last year's data shows there were four fatalities in off-duty mishaps; one permanent total disability mishap in a government vehicle (on-duty Class A); and four... MORE

Think twice before frying that turkey
November 25, 2013 — The National Fire Prevention Association discourages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil. These turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures, and units currently available for home use pose a significant danger that hot oil will be released at some point during the cooking... MORE

TSA Pre Check Program
November 25, 2013 — After Dec. 20, 2013, the process servicemembers use to qualify for TSA Pre✓™ will change. TSA Pre✓™ is a voluntary, expedited security screening process that allows participants to keep on their shoes, belt and light jacket, and leave laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in their carry-on bags. Under the new process, servicemembers (including... MORE

The Flu - part two
November 25, 2013 — The 2013 flu season has just begun and already 278 flu cases, resulting in 16 hospitalizations and one death have been reported in South Carolina. This number appears high, but the Centers for Disease Control and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control state that the flu activity in our area is low compared to past... MORE

SAFE-n-SOUND All Year Round
November 21, 2013 — Last year, Air Mobility Command did not lose any Airmen during the holiday period. To prepare for the upcoming holiday season, AMC has released the "SAFE-n-SOUND, All Year Round" Campaign to run from Nov. 22 through Jan. 25, 2014."It is imperative we do all we can to help our Airmen make educated risk management decisions that impact their safety... MORE

America’s Got Talent winner performs at JB Charleston
November 20, 2013 — MORE

America's Got Talent contestant Jimmy Rose shakes hands with Master Sgt. Julius Walker, 437th Maintenance Squadron resource advisor, Nov. 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Rose, a country singer, songwriter and guitarist, finished in 3rd place on the shows eighth season. Rose is a U.S. Marine veteran originally from Pineville, Ky.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

New Ombudsman certified at JB Charleston - Weapons Station
November 19, 2013 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership welcomed new certified Navy Ombudsman Nov. 15, 2013, at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Pictured (right to left) is Cmdr. Marquis Patton, Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston commanding officer, Anna Flowers, JB Charleston fleet and family center director, Beth Darius, Navy certified ombudsman trainer, Chelsea Crowell, jb Charleston Naval Support Activity Ombudsman, Rachel Gentry, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Ombudsman, Suerjee Lee, JB Charleston Ombudsman coordinator, Navy Capt. Tim Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander, Master Chief Joseph Gardner, JB Charleston command master chief. Ombudsmen are here to assist Navy families. Ombudsmen act as a liaison between the command and families, and communicate information about command and community resources to families. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)